Dr. Nausheen Hamid, Parliamentary Secretary For National Health Services, Says Budget For Vaccines Has Been Enhanced To $250 Million
Pakistan has increased its funds allocation for purchasing COVID-19 vaccines amid a surge in the coronavirus. Dr. Nausheen Hamid, parliamentary secretary for National Health Services, says the budget for the vaccines has been enhanced to $250 million. Earlier, the government had set aside $150 million.
Pakistan recorded 3,369 new cases of the virus and 72 new deaths on Saturday. A surge in the virus comes amid massive disregard by people for precautionary measures despite constant warnings by the authorities.
This news was originally published at The National Herald